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Easy Corn on the Cob

If you are looking for a really easy corn on the cob recipe then you cannot get any easier than this one.

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How to Make Blackberry Jam

Making blackberry jam doesn’t have to be hard and this recipe is straightforward. Get yourself a digital food thermometer and off you go.

Cheese and wrinkled crisps sandwich

The Perfect Crisp Sandwich

For the perfect crisp sandwich where do you start? Do you use your favourite loaf from the local bakers, and which flavour crisps for the filling? Should the crisps be plain or wrinkled? Do you use butter or margarine?
Don’t panic! We will consider all the options and come up with my guide to making the perfect crisp sandwich.

serving of jasmine rice in a bowl

Jasmine Rice

Jasmine rice is a lovely, subtly perfumed rice used across South East Asia. It’s strongly associated with Thai food, and used for serving with everything from Thai marinated chicken to Chilli Basil Stir Fry, Satay Skewers and the many Thai curries out there.

Thai green curry in a bowl

Thai Green Curry Plus

Sometimes when I come home from work I don’t want to make a meal from scratch so I cheat and use a shop-bought sauce like Sainsburys Thai Green Curry Style Sauce.

apple pie slice with ice cream on a plate

Grandads Really Easy Quick Apple Pie

Picture the scene, the family are coming for dinner and you haven’t made a dessert. Time is running out and you need something quick and easy. Voila, Grandads really easy quick apple pie.

pigs in blankets glazed in maple syrup in a serving bowl

Pigs In Blankets with a Maple Glaze

Easy peasy pigs in blankets with a gorgeous maple syrup glaze. A Christmas favourite, these are supersized and guaranteed to go down a treat.

close up of char kway teow

Char Kway Teow

Char Kway Teow is the classic Malaysian street food dish with that big taste of smoky rice noodles. Quick, easy and healthy.

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